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RCA to POC: distance & flight time
Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base) → La Verne (Brackett Field)
1,047 mi
1,684 km · 910 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,047 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid City, United States
- POC — Brackett Field · La Verne, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RCA
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field41 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport90 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport121 mi away
Near POC
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport37 mi away
- CCB · Cable Airport6 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCA from POC?
The flight distance from Rapid City (RCA) to La Verne (POC) is 1,047 miles (1,684 km, 910 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCA to POC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Rapid City and La Verne?
La Verne is 1 hour behind Rapid City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCA to POC?
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